Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Vendors sought for ArtFest
ALLIANCE – Vendor registrations are being accepted for the 59th annual ArtFest sponsored by the University of Mount Union and the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce.
The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23 by the Campus Lakes and will feature artwork that is both on display and for sale.
Booth fees for ArtFest are $40 through July 31, with a regular adult rate of $50 from Aug. 1 through Sept. 22. Booth fees will be waived for junior vendors (12-18) or collegiate (enrolled in college) vendors. Event registration on the day of the event is $75 per space.
Cash awards and ribbons will be presented to the top artists in each category (fine art and functional craft), as well as a Best of Show. In addition, there will be awards presented in the junior and collegiate categories along with a People’s Choice award. Awards are given for original works only and at the discretion of the judges.
In addition to vendor booths, attendees will be able to check out the Carnation City Food Truck Rally and experience different food trucks from the local area. The event will provide local musical entertainment from Alliance and Mount Union.
For more information about ArtFest, contact artfest@mountunion.edu or (330) 823-6063. Register online at mountunion.edu/artfest.
Movies in downtown Canton this week
CANTON − The Summer Kids Movie Series continues Monday at the Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, with a showing of "Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” at 1 p.m.
Doors and box office open at noon. Admission is $2. A sensory-friendly showing of the movie is at 6:30 p.m.
The Centennial Plaza Movie Series continues Wednesday with a free showing of “The Polar Express” at 7 p.m. at Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW. The movie will be shown rain or shine; in case of severe weather, the showing will be canceled.
The Anniversary Film Series continues at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, with a showing of "Die Hard.” Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $7, with tickets available at the door.
African American Arts Festival is Friday and Saturday
CANTON − EN-RICH-MENT will host an African American Arts Festival on Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The festival offers art, live music and other entertainment, food, dancing, yoga and Zumba.
The Kidz Zone will feature crafts, face painting, outdoors games, balloon animals and inflatables. A 5K run/walk will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Market Avenue N and Fifth Street NW. For more information, visit https://www.africanamericanartsfestival.com/.
Oddmall at the fairgrounds next weekend
CANTON − Oddmall: Emporium of the Weird will be from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 23 at the Stark County Fairgrounds, 305 Wertz Ave. NW. The show features “artists, crafters, entertainers and purveyors of games, toys, comics and all things geeky, awesome, weird and wonderful,” according to www.oddmall.info/.
The event will include live entertainment, food trucks, games, outdoor activities, cosplay, a talent show, costume contests and an exotic animal show. Admission and parking are free.
Concert Thursday in Hartville
HARTVILLE – Triumphant Quartet will perform in concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Hartville Kitchen, 1015 Edison St. NW. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, visit https://www.itickets.com/events/471047 or call 330-877-9353.
Reunion set for Jackson High School choir
JACKSON TWP. – The Jackson High School Choir Reunion (1980-1987) will be 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Jackson High School Commons, 7600 Fulton Dr. NW.
The cost is $30 per person (plus-ones welcome), which includes dinner, beverages and dessert. For more information, email ellengyselinck@yahoo.com. Payment via Venmo: @cynthia-jacobs-19.
Canton Concert Band to perform Wednesday
JACKSON TWP. – The Canton Concert Band will perform a free concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at John Knox Presbyterian Church, 5155 Eastlake St. NW.
The Canton Concert Band’s personnel consists of a core of 35 paid professional musicians, each a member of the Canton Local 111 branch of the American Federation of Musicians. Of these members, many hold degrees in music and are respected educators representing every school district in Stark County as well as several universities. The Canton Concert Band is supplemented by a group of community musicians who play on a volunteer basis.
For more information about the Canton Concert Band, including concert dates and concert programs, visit https://sites.google.com/view/cantonconcertband/home.
Traditional music at Quail Hollow Park this Thursday
LAKE TWP. – Quail Hollow Park, 13480 Congress Lake Ave., holds Traditional Music Nights on the first and third Thursday of the month through September inside the Manor House.
Bring an instrument and join in, or enjoy listening to traditional, bluegrass and Celtic tunes. Admission is $2 for everyone. No registration is required.
Woodwind quartet Thursday at Deer Creek Reservoir
LEXINGTON TWP. – A Canton Symphony Orchestra woodwind quartet will perform from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Deer Creek Reservoir, 14514 Price St. NE, as part of Stark Parks’ Summer Serenades Concerts with the Canton Symphony.
The concert is free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be canceled. Check for updates on the day of the concert at the Canton Symphony Orchestra Box Office at 330-452-2094.
Pegasus Farm hosts Blueberry Festival on Saturday
MARLBORO TWP. – Pegasus Farm, 7490 Edison St. NE, invites the community to its Blueberry Festival at the Country Store and Gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The event is open to the public, with most activities being free. A $10 charge for parking will be collected this year. Pegasus Farm is at the southwest corner of state Routes 619 and 44. Look for parking signs for the event off of route 44.
The Blueberry Festival is a family-friendly event providing fun for all ages. Visitors can explore the five-acre garden, meet the horses, goats and alpacas, enjoy a wagon ride, see a vaulting demonstration, visit a balloon artist, enjoy a magician, play yard games, make nitrogen ice cream or purchase a blueberry snack.
The Country Store and Gardens are maintained and staffed by the Wings program participants. The program provides training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Sales from the Country Store support the mission of Pegasus Farm.
Stark County Sheriff’s Office announces next Coffee with a Cop
MINERVA – The next Coffee with a Cop event will be at 8 a.m. Thursday at Kishman’s IGA, 202 E. High St. The Coffee with a Cop program provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions and to learn more about how the Stark County Sheriff’s Office serves the community.
The community is invited to ask questions, bring concerns, or simply get to know the members of the Stark County Sheriff’s Office better. The Coffee with a Cop program is a national initiative adopted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office.
For more information, contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Office’s director of community engagement at 330-430-3889.
Music and food trucks Thursday
NORTH CANTON − The North Canton Public Library Summer Series continues with Kodachrome Babies performing music from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the City Hall portico, 145 N. Main St. Food trucks will be Angello’s 2 U and Smoosh Cookies.
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